جستجو
hard cheese
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used to show one's lack of sympathy for a person or thing
What is the origin of the idiom "hard cheese" and when to use it?
The idiomatic expression "hard cheese" is used to convey sympathy or understanding in response to someone's misfortune or disappointment. It originated in British English and was quite popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While its precise origin is not well-documented, it likely developed as a humorous way of expressing empathy or acknowledging someone's tough luck.
مثال
This is the only food we have left, and if you don't like it, hard cheese.
If you slept through your alarm because you stayed up half the night, tough cheese!
She prefers hard cheese like cheddar over soft cheese.
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